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B. READY. Pass it on. Share Your Stories.

Here in Colorado, 100 B. READY “guys” are traveling around the state to encourage people to take steps to be ready for natural or human-caused disasters. Watch for someone to pass B. READY on to you. And if you get him, do something to be ready for disaster, add your story to this blog, and then pass him on to someone else so they can be ready too.

B Ready vists the Ready Corado Meeti
B Ready made a surprise visit to the Ready Colorado planning meeting to assistn with future planning.....
Story Posted: 11/2/2008 2:43:00 PM
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B.Ready visits school nurse training
Several kids were on hand to help Cherry Creek School nurses practice their triage skills.  While the kids were being moulaged and given their acting scenarios we talked....
Story Posted: 10/11/2008 12:05:00 PM
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Mountain View Elementary Hosts B. READY
The staff and students at Mountain View Elementary School blogged about how to be ready for a disaster and how to make a difference in their communities. Take a look at some....
Story Posted: 10/5/2008 7:23:00 PM
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Lobster Fest visited by Ready #49
The annual Lobster Fest at St. Gabriel's Church was the perfect time to talk to kids about disaster preparedness.  The kids shared their family plans with me and learned....
Story Posted: 10/5/2008 3:17:00 PM
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Johnson & Wales University Criminal Justice Program joins B.Ready
On October 1st, the new Board for the 2008/2009 school year has been selected for the Johnson & Wales University Criminal Justice Assocation.  Once the Board was sele....
Story Posted: 10/3/2008 11:32:00 AM
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B. Ready Boogies at Carson Elementary School

Carson Elementary School was one of five schools selected to receive ready classroom kits and a Disney Radio party designed to educate students on how to be prepared.<....
Story Posted: 10/2/2008 7:18:00 AM
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B.Ready Recruits Business Volunteers
On September 30th, B. Ready visited the offices of Advantage Security, Inc. While spreading the word and receiving information about business preparedness and personal prepare....
Story Posted: 10/1/2008 10:24:00 AM
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READY Colorado Day at the Rockies 2008
This year's READY Colorado Day at the Rockies was a tremendous success! On September 14th at Coors field, our team once again brought B. READY to Coors field to educate ba....
Story Posted: 10/1/2008 7:33:00 AM
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Ready heads home
Before B. READY left he stopped in and got a hair cut. He talked to everyone in the shop about how they are prepared and how they can help themselves, their families and n....
Story Posted: 9/29/2008 7:51:00 PM
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Ready goes on vacation
B. READY went to Scottsdale Arizona and spent some time by the pool. He talked about safety to the family. ....
Story Posted: 9/29/2008 7:42:00 PM
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Ready visits County Emergency Services
B. READY stopped by Station 2 in Idaho Springs and rode on and in the ladder truck, the ambulance and our "antique" fire truck. He got to talk to the first responders on h....
Story Posted: 9/29/2008 7:36:00 PM
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Ready Visits Clear Creek County

B. READY visited the County Treasurer and talked about identity theft and what important papers to have with you when you need to leave home. While at the County office....
Story Posted: 9/29/2008 7:26:00 PM
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Sanders Kitties are Ready for Anything

The staff at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security are working hard to ensure that they are ready at work and at home.  Jane Sanders and family spent the weekend....
Story Posted: 9/29/2008 8:33:00 AM
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B-READY visits Denver Metro Crimestoppers
At their last Crimestoppers meeting in September, the Board members and Advisory Group were introduced to B-Ready and his preparedness message by READYColorado Chair and Crime....
Story Posted: 9/26/2008 4:16:00 PM
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Be a Kitty Chipper

How would your cat find his way home if you got separated? The majority of cats picked up by animal shelters are never returned to their original home because of the diffic....
Story Posted: 9/26/2008 8:50:00 AM
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B. Ready Dude #58 reporting in.....

Hey there!

#58 B. Ready Dude reporting in.....

Wow, have I ever been busy! My first adventure was to the Clear Creek County Animal Shelter's Open House. My....
Story Posted: 9/24/2008 5:12:00 PM
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B. Ready visits North Dakota capitol

Yesterday B. Ready visited the Story Posted: 9/24/2008 10:54:00 AM
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B.Ready Visits the Miller home
B.Ready stopped in Gypsum to visit the new home of Jan and Kelly Miller, Eagle County employees and sister of Cindy VonFeldt. With their new home comes a new family plan for J....
Story Posted: 9/23/2008 2:28:00 PM
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B.Ready Visits CEPC Conference
B.Ready stops in Glenwood Springs to distribute brochures at the annual Colorado Emegency Planning Commission Conference held at The Hotel Colorado. B.Ready talks with Art, th....
Story Posted: 9/23/2008 2:24:00 PM
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B. Ready visits Cody & Sabrina
B.Ready starts out Preparedness Month by visiting the home of Cody & Sabrina at the VonFeldt/Burley household. Our pets and their safety are important to us. By keeping ex....
Story Posted: 9/23/2008 2:06:00 PM
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B. Ready goes to Cortez
On Thursday, September 18th, B. Ready number 73 attended a FEMA course sponsored by the Colorado Division of Emergency Management, held at the Cortez P....
Story Posted: 9/23/2008 10:39:00 AM
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B. Ready Visits Responders Helping Animals During Hurricane Ike

Many Coloradans who work with federal, state, local and non-profit agencies were activated to assist response and relief efforts in Texas during and after Hurricane Ike. Story Posted: 9/23/2008 8:59:00 AM
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B. Ready arrives in North Dakota

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B. Ready cheers Ralphie's preparedness efforts!
Last Thursday (18 September), B. Ready #6 attended the University of Colorado Buffs football game, and had a chance to watch Ralphie lead the team on to the field.  Ralph....
Story Posted: 9/22/2008 10:37:00 AM
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Ready Goes to Washington
B.Ready #23 made a trip to Washington to stop by the Washington Monument and to visit the White House. The President was making remarks on volunteering on the South Lawn.....
Story Posted: 9/15/2008 8:52:00 PM
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Colorado Emerald Society says,
At their regular membership meeting held on Sept. 5,2008, in Estes Park, READYColorado Chairman Chris Olson, got his fellow Society members to understand and support the B-REA....
Story Posted: 9/15/2008 2:19:00 PM
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B. Ready #5 visits Origin Martial Arts studio
B. Ready visited Origin Martial Arts today and learned they needed to know how to find out if there was a tornado or other emergency nearby.  B. Ready told them all about....
Story Posted: 9/10/2008 9:11:00 PM
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Youth group learns water safety

St. Gabriel's Church youth group learned about water safety during a recent pool party.  The kids talked about what they would do in an accident scenario as well as di....
Story Posted: 9/10/2008 8:12:00 PM
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The Academy Charter Schools

B. READY Man #8 traveled to the Academy Charter School last night and made an appearance with to the Board of Directors and Wildcat Booster Club.

Brochures on....
Story Posted: 9/9/2008 7:54:00 AM
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Brighton School District 27J Jumps on Board

9/8/08 Four local schools jumped on board with the B. READY Campaign and have committed to assisting the READYColorado Campaign by handing out Pack a Kit brochures to....
Story Posted: 9/9/2008 7:52:00 AM
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JUST BEGAN

I took my first CERT class last wednesday.  When I was reviewing our kit for the house we added an additional item, our bike helmets.  Other than that, we seemed....
Story Posted: 9/7/2008 8:09:00 AM
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CERT Summer Games Staff Practice with B. Ready

In preparation for the 3rd Annual CERT Summer Games, the planning team conducted a run-through of all of the fun events.  B. Ready was on-hand to provide emotional sup....
Story Posted: 9/6/2008 12:44:00 PM
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B Ready Promotes Boat Preparedness

Boats are known for water skiing, fishing, fun and the sun.  However, they can quicky become a place for disaster if the proper preparedness measures are not followed.....
Story Posted: 9/6/2008 12:42:00 PM
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Papu Promotes Preparedness Again This Year
Papu Erstad spent the weekend getting his preparedness pack together.  He was sure to include all of his doggie medications, extra food and emergency water, his vet's con....
Story Posted: 9/6/2008 12:37:00 PM
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B. Ready Stops By The Aquarium
B. Ready visited the Downtown Aquairum on his way to his next adventure.  While there he checked in on some of the birds, felins, reptiles, and rabbits reminding everyone....
Story Posted: 9/5/2008 3:47:00 PM
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B.Ready Starts at Home
B.Ready #23 started at the Poore house.  The family updated the family 72 hour kit and Family Emergency Plan with the help of daughter Chloe.  Stay tuned for B.Rea....
Story Posted: 9/5/2008 11:49:00 AM
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CERT

I started the latest Cert training class the other night and thru the discussions and class we were introduced to B. Ready # 8. I think this info is a great way to alert th....
Story Posted: 9/5/2008 9:24:00 AM
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B.Ready Lowers you Risk
B.Ready #45 started at the top making his rounds in Denver's Risk Management Department. No one knows risk like the folks up there, and B.Ready is a great example of how....
Story Posted: 9/4/2008 2:12:00 PM
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Spotted at CERT in Brighton
 I was at the CERT class on Wednesday September 3, 2008 and learned about the B READY program.  I was glad to be a part of this class and to learn more about the pro....
Story Posted: 9/4/2008 10:24:00 AM
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City of Brighton Launches B. Ready #8
9/3/08 The City of Brighton launches B. Ready #8 man during their 2nd Annual Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) last night.  With 32 participants from the local....
Story Posted: 9/4/2008 5:20:00 AM
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B.Ready visits the DNC
B.Ready spent a day at the State Emergency Operations Center during the Democratic National Convention. We took the opportunity to visit with various agencies who were not fam....
Story Posted: 9/3/2008 7:42:00 PM
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Jefferson County Livestock
B. Ready visits with Jefferson County Livestock. It's important to remember that animals need to be considered during preparedness planning as well.....
Story Posted: 8/31/2008 10:04:00 PM
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Launch B. Ready in 2008

Are you up for the launch? B. Ready traveled the state last September encouraging citizens to get prepared.

Now is the time to sign up to participate for the 2008 B....
Story Posted: 8/8/2008 1:59:00 PM
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Compete and Have Fun at the CERT Summer Games

Have you had the opportunity to take B. Ready and CERT classes during the last year? If so, you can be part of the CERT Summer Games.

Come one, come all.

T....
Story Posted: 8/8/2008 1:53:00 PM
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